While they won the Midlands team title for the first time since the 2005-06 season, the Illini did so without a single champion.

Delgado and Futrell placed second, Blanton third and Polz and Gonzalez fifth.

"It's always nice to win," coach Jim Heffernan said after the tournament. "These guys had to fight to win every match we could. It was great experience for everyone."

Marvin Lopez, who missed the Scuffle because of the flu, is expected to be back in the Mocs' lineup at 133 pounds. The rest of the projected UTC lineup is Alex Hudson (149), Trey Stavrum (157), Josh Condon or John Lampe (165), Jake Young (174) and Robert Prigmore (184).

Following today's meet, the Mocs will be off until Jan. 20 when they'll wrestle at Cleveland (Ohio) State. Their next home meet is Jan. 27 against The Citadel.